EIU Wins Game One of Babers Era

CHARLESTON-- The Eastern Illinois University Panthers hadn't had a news coach in 26 years, but the transition was smooth. EIU racking up 49 points in Head Coach Dino Babers debut, beating Southern Illinois 49-28.

The Panthers will head to Western Michigan next week to battle the Illini's week one opponent, while SIU departs for Oxford, Ohio to take on the Miami University Redhawks.

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